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 * Democratic ****Re public of the Congo **



Edward Fernandez 10th E Ms. Hillier

**Background ** The country was renamed from Zaire to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), but in August 1998 its regime was itself challenged by a second insurrection again backed by Rwanda and Uganda. Joseph KABILA was reelected as president in 2011. The DRC is located Central Africa, northeast of Angola. It has a total area of 2,344,858 sq. km, in which 77,810 sq. km are composed of water. It has a vast central basin in a low-lying plateau; mountains in east. The poaching threatens wildlife populations; it has water pollution, deforestation, refugees responsible for significant deforestation, soil erosion, wildlife poaching, and mining of minerals. Most of the land has others uses apart from arable land and permanent crops.



**Population ** 73,599,190 (July 2012 est.)
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Democratic Republic of the Congo has a low population considering the vast territory of 2,334,858 sq. km it has. Also, its birth rate is high and the population is increasing.

37.05 births/1,000 population (2012 est.)
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<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">The birth rate in Democratic Republic of the Congo is very high in contrast to the death rate. The reason for a high birth rate is the low education in the country. This country is still in development and increasing its population.

<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">10.8 deaths/1,000 population (July 2012 est.)
 * __<span style="color: #4f81bd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">Death Rate: __**

<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">The death rate is low in comparison with its birth rate. Even though it is low to its birth rate, it is pretty high compared to other countries. Democratic Republic of the Congo is still on development and it has little health care and poor living conditions.

<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">-0.47 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2012 est.)
 * __<span style="color: #4f81bd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">Net migration rate: __**

<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">This country has a negative Net Migration Rate. This means that more people are leaving than entering. This may lead to a population decrease, but due to high birth rate, and low death rate, there could be a slight increase in the population. Otherwise, it could maintain stable.


 * __<span style="color: #4f81bd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">Infant mortality rate: __**
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">Total: 76.63 deaths/1,000 live births
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">Male: 80.36 deaths/1,000 live births
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">Female: 72.79 deaths/1,000 live births (2012 est.)

<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">The infant mortality rate in this country is somewhat high compared to other countries. This country has many environmental problems and there is low health care. This may lead to most of the infant mortality rate.

<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">2.579% (2012 est.)
 * __<span style="color: #4f81bd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">Population growth rate: __**

<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">As you can see, there is no great population growth throughout the years. This country is still developing and you can see that it has a population increase.


 * __<span style="color: #4f81bd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">Life expectancy: __**
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">Total population: 55.74 years
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">Male: 54.28 years
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">Female: 57.23 years (2012 est.)

<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">The life expectancy in this country is really low in contrast to other countries. There is not a good health care, poor living conditions, not a good care of yourself, and the environmental problems in the country. All of these lead to low life expectancy.

<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">It will take about 27.2 years to double its population.
 * __<span style="color: #4f81bd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">Doubling Time: __**

<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">As you see there is a low population growth. This is why it would take about 27 years to double its population.

<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">Democratic Republic of the Congo could be considered to be in Stage 2 of the Demographic Transition Model. This is a LEDC country. This means that it is a Less Economically Developed Country. There are many things for this country to develop better and be a better place.

<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">There are many problems in Democratic Republic of Congo like death by <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 140%;">non-violent causes such as malaria, diarrhea, pneumonia and malnutrition.

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<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">References: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/cg.html http://www.nationmaster.com/country/cg-congo-democratic-republic-of-the/Age-_distribution http://www.globalissues.org/article/87/the-democratic-republic-of-congo